Guest dagartdan Posted 15 February , 2005 Share Posted 15 February , 2005 Hello, I'm new to this Forum and would like to thank those responsible for allowing me to join in. My reason for joinning the Forum is because I'm interested in finding some answers to a few questions I have on pieces I've recently found in a collection in Ma. I have several items and would like to learn about them if possible. The first piece is, I believe, a French or German collar insignia, pinned on gray and red wool. The second item dates to before WWI. Its a patch with the inatials PHS with two US buttons on either side. The buttons are dated, July 27,1875. Can anyone help ID either piece? Thanks DanMy Webpage My Webpage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
museumtom Posted 15 February , 2005 Share Posted 15 February , 2005 If you post a picture on this forum we will have a shot. Tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dagartdan Posted 15 February , 2005 Share Posted 15 February , 2005 Hello Tom, I tried to post pictures but I may have done this incorrectly. I'll try again. Hopefully by clicking on the link below the pictures will open for you. Thanks for the help. Dan http://home.comcast.net/~dagartdan/cross1.JPG <br> http://home.comcast.net/~dagartdan/cross3.JPG <br> http://home.comcast.net/~dagartdan/phs1.JPG <br> http://home.comcast.net/~dagartdan/phs2.JPG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryBettsMCDCM Posted 15 February , 2005 Share Posted 15 February , 2005 If you post a picture on this forum we will have a shot. Tom,click on his Web Page headings! The Cross could be a German?{Germanic States}Padre?? The other one looks to be American,part of a Uniform,But out of my sphere of Collecting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
182 CEF Posted 16 February , 2005 Share Posted 16 February , 2005 The first badge looks like an American " Knights of Colombus" hat badge. The hat looked like a Naval "fore and aft". Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrB Posted 16 February , 2005 Share Posted 16 February , 2005 Bettcha "PHS" is Public Health Service. They existed way back when and treated the American "Indians" and merchant marine. In fact, there was an old PHS hospital in Norfolk, Va where I was stationed. They also wore a uniform very much resembling the US Navy uniform at the time. They are now called the USPHS, and, much attenuated, still exist. DrB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dagartdan Posted 17 February , 2005 Share Posted 17 February , 2005 Harry & DrB, Thanks for your help! PHS, Public Health Service, is the best answer yet! The buttons are dated 1875 and the patch does have a Navy appearance. I'll continue to reasearch in the PHS area. KoC hat badge? I'll look to see if I can find more info in the KoC area. Thanks again! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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